12:35 Meydan

Saturday 6 March 2021

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Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By Emirates Holidays Group 2 Stakes - Turf

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 2m 26.83s

(5)

Communique^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 107| D

40/1

25/1 and tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time, again ran poorly when 17 lengths eighth of 10 to Dubai Future in handicap at this course (14f, good) 30 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7229-08

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(7)

Desert Fire^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Tailed-off last of 10 to Dubai Future in handicap at this course (14f, good, 16/1) 30 days ago. Must bounce back to feature.

Form: 3081-50

(6)

Dubai Future^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 110| CD

7/2

Ran up to his best as he readily went one better than on reappearance when winning 10-runner handicap (7/2) at this course (14f, good) 30 days ago, quickening to lead over 1f out. May do better still.

Form: 9662-21

(2)

Dubai Warrior²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 110

17/2

5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, failed to handle the dirt when tailed-off in Maktoum Challenge Round 2 at Meydan (9.4f) 23 days ago, dropping away before home turn. Big player up in trip.

Form: 1/1513-8

(1)

Red Cactus⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Elione Chaves| T: B Olsen| OR: 100| D

80/1

Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 16/1, not disgraced when 7¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Star Safari in Dubai Millennium Stakes at this course (9.9f, good) 9 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 11/297-6

(3)

Walton Street^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 113| CD

1/2

At least as good as ever when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 10/3) 44 days ago by 5 lengths from Dubai Future, making all and quickening clear over 2f out. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 322/21-1

(4)

Brilliant Light^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 104| D

11/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ran well upped in grade when 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Volcanic Sky in Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f, good, 4/1) 9 days ago. More needed.

Form: 116-433

Forecasts

Walton Street (1/2), Dubai Future (7/2), Dubai Warrior (17/2), Brilliant Light (11/1), Desert Fire (33/1), Communique (40/1), Red Cactus (80/1)

WALTON STREET was at least as good as ever as he outclassed a field of handicappers over C&D back in January and Charlie Appleby's charge is a confident selection to take this Group 2 contest. Dubai Warrior is feared most back on turf having failed to handle the dirt just over 3 weeks ago, with Dubai Future next on the list.